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tetralin

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Also known as 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydronaphthalene, tetralene, naphthalene 1,2,3,4-tetrahydride, benzocyclohexane

Tetralin (1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene) is a hydrocarbon having the chemical formula C10H12. It is a partially hydrogenated derivative of naphthalene. It is a colorless liquid that is used as a hydrogen-donor solvent.

Chemical data

Formula
C10H12
Molecular weight
132.2 g/mol
IUPAC name
1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene
SMILES
C1CCC2=CC=CC=C2C1
InChIKey
CXWXQJXEFPUFDZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
3.5
Polar surface area
0 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
0
Formal charge
0

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Wikidata facts

Has part
hydrogen
Mass
132.094
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canonical SMILES
C1CCC2=CC=CC=C2C1
chemical formula
C₁₀H₁₂
Commons category
Tetralin
density
0.973
melting point
-35.75
boiling point
207.62
refractive index
1.541
ionization energy
8.47
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Encyclopedic overview

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Tetralin (1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene) is a hydrocarbon having the chemical formula C10H12. It is a partially hydrogenated derivative of naphthalene. It is a colorless liquid that is used as a hydrogen-donor solvent.

==Production== Tetralin is produced by the catalytic hydrogenation of naphthalene.

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